Every month we let you know what we’ve been reading and our monthly recommendations. You’ll get to see new titles with fabulous reviews from the Bay Books team. We’re sure you’ll love these fantastic books just as much as we do. We recommend a wide range of genres and themes. So get ready to explore more books!
Tina’s Staff Picks
The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well by Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins
The teachings in this book represent a diverse swatch of Indian Country which reflects the makeup of the authors’ families. Luger, a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, and Collins, a Seneca-Cayuga and Osage, bring their wealth of indigenous insights into healthy behaviors and mindsets. They do this through focusing on seven circles, or interdependent topics, while including anecdotes and lessons from their own life journeys. Well worth the read and informed, accessible guidance for lifestyle changes are always helpful.
American Vikings by Martyn Whittock
Who isn’t fascinated by the Vikings? This vivid and illuminating new history separates fact from fiction and myth from legend and also explores the early Vikings settlements in North America. Loved it!
WInter Homes: Stylish Living for Cool Climates with introduction by Jeanette Walls
I loved looking through this book. It gave me all kinds of feels of warmth, security, refuge, and comfort and the illustrations are just beautiful. It’s no secret that I love winter and the snow, but even those who may not be as fond of it as I am will enjoy this. It will leave you with a Hallmark kinda feeling—so relaxing!
Skye’s Picks
Walk: For a Calmer You by Becky Dickinson
This is the perfect little book to help you get a little more motivated and start your journey in taking the next steps. Its small size really helps with getting the key information about the benefits and the facts to support how such a small day to day activity can really benefit your life. If you liked this book the author has also written other titles like “Tidy” and “Sleep” and their benefits and impacts on your life as well. If you want to start treating your mind and body better and don’t know where to start I definitely recommend these books!
The Half King by Melissa Landers
The young acolyte Cerise is living in a dangerous world. The high houses long ago betrayed and offended their goddess and she had seen fit to punish each noble firstborn with a curse whether it be madness, wynorrific beauty, or even vanishing into shadow when the sun sets. Since the King’s old emissary died it’s now fallen on Cerise who holds no power, but must help King Kian break his curse before he fades to complete shadow. So they set out on a quest to break the curse facing enemies of the land and within their own midst as well as having to pass tests the goddess has laid out to judge who is worthy. With curses, magic, a little romance, as well as blood that may not be what it seems, will they be able to break the curse before her new friends fall into the madness and darkness of their curses? Or will their enemies finally triumph? Great read for any fantasy-romance reader!
Wendy’s Picks
Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch
Penny, a middle-aged teacher and mother of a troubled young girl, has never forgotten her beloved childhood pony. Pony, however, has carried a life-long grudge against Penny! When Penny finds herself accused of murder and the outlook is hopeless, help comes from the unlikeliest of sources. This creative and quirky novel is a completely different spin on the mystery genre, and will have you thinking about how we treat animals – and the lengths we will go to for those we love.
